Elected Women

Oklahoma has 5 Representatives and 2 Senators in the US Congress; none are women.

(II) WOMEN IN STATEWIDE ELECTIVE OFFICE (3)

There are 11 statewide elective offices in Oklahoma of which three are currently held by women. They are:Mary Fallin, GovernorDana Murphy, Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Janet Barresi, Superintendent of Public Instruction

Thirty-two of the 48 Senators are Republicans. There are 11 Senate Majority Leadership positions. None are held held by a women.

Sixteen of the 48 Senate members are Democrats. There are 9 Senate Minority Leadership positions. Two are held by women; Judy Eason McIntyre is a Minority Whip and Susan Paddack is the Democratic Caucus Vice Chair.

Women Senate Committee Chairs/Vice Chairs for 2011-12:

There are 21 Senate committees, subcommittees and joint committees. The sole Republican woman, Kim David, is Vice Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.

Two vice-chairmanships went to women:
Marian Cooksey (Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Health and Social Services)
Leslie Osborn (Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services)